Cuitlacoche Rice

Cuitlacoche Rice

Cuitlacoche, also known as Huitlacoche, is a fungus that grows on ears of tender corn, making the kernels eventually swell and darken into a dense inky mass. Not a very appetizing description for a food that is both delicate and complex in flavor and absolutely addictive.

Because of the dark gray-black color of the cuitlacoche, this dish
is also known as "black rice" or "arroz Negro". It's actually one of
the easiest ways in which to get acquainted with cuitlacoche.